Marcus Rashford’s mum missed his brace against Midtjylland because he told her not to come

Teen hero rang home before the game to say he wouldn’t be playing

By MARTIN LIPTON

27th February 2016, 12:13 am

Updated: 6th December 2016, 7:05 pm

MARCUS RASHFORD’S mother missed his big night for Manchester United — after he
told her not to watch him.

Mum Mel has been a regular at Old
Trafford this season as the young striker, 18, waited for a first
team call-up.

But despite being named as a sub for the Europa
League tie with Danish side Midtjylland, teen hero Rashford was so sure
he would not play that he rang home to tell his mother not to worry about
coming.

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But then Rashford was given his chance when Anthony Martial pulled a hamstring
in the warm-up.

And his double helped United come from 3-1 down in the tie to set up their
titanic last-16 game with Liverpool.